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  Rail

In the period leading up to 2029, we aim to provide: 

  • New direct long-distance services between West Wales, Cardiff and Bristol to strengthen regional connectivity and reduce the need to change trains. 
  • The introduction of five new stations and frequent stopping services between Cardiff, Newport and Bristol as recommended by Lord Burns and the South East Wales Transport Commission as part of the ‘Network of Alternatives’ to travel on the M4. 
  • Improvements to local stopping ‘Swanline’ service frequency between Cardiff and Swansea and provision of new stations. 
  • Improvements in overall journey times by increasing line speeds where feasible, including smaller-scale measures under a ‘quick wins’ programme.
  • A solution to capacity bottlenecks affecting passenger and freight services.  
  • An extension of line electrification - initially from Cardiff to Swansea to support the decarbonisation of passenger and freight services.